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SIERRA NEVADA CLIMBING GUIDE
This great climbing venue is
still relatively unknown in the UK. The area provides a fantastic alternative
to Scotland with much more chance of that magical combination of snow
and sun! We are currently working on a climbing guide to the area. We
would welcome any feed back from climbers who have visited the area and
have tried out any of the climbs. This part of the website will give climbers
a flavour of whats' on offer.
We welcome the chance to share
this information with interested parties. Please bear in mind that this
is ongoing work, much of which will be completed this coming winter. Use
it as inspiration!
Comments and Enquiries to richard@spanishhighs.co.uk
If you wish some support
out here whilst youre climbing then a sample of our costs is below:
Costs:
Take advantage of cheap winter mid-week flights to Malaga from most UK
airports.
"Tailor make" your holiday from the following costs:
Airport transfer - €70 per car (up to 4 clients)
Bed and breakfast accommodation (Lanjaron bunkhouse) - €20 per person
per night
Equipment hire (crampons, ice axe, helmet, harness) - €2 per item
per day
Gear storage whilst in mountains - Free of charge
Advice regarding snow and climbing conditions, approach routes and hut
selection - FOC
Transportation
to drop off and pick up points:
Sierra Nevada (Hoya de Mora) - for Veleta and the north - €40 euros
(up to 4 clients)
Capileira - for Poqueira Hut, Mulhacen and southern approach - €30
euros (up to 4 clients)
Trevelez - for Siete Lagunas and Alcazaba - €40 euros (up to 4 clients)
Extras: Poqueira
Hut fees (approx €10 euros per person per night). Food and drink.
Sample itinerary
and costs for party of 4 (6 days):
Day 1 - Arrive Malaga. Transfer to Lanjaron (€70). Overnight in bunkhouse
(€80).
Day 2 - Transport to Hoya de Mora (€40). Climb up to Cariguela Hut
at 3229 metres.
Day 3 - Climb on Veleta north face. Walk across to Caldera Refugio (3030
metres).
Day 4 - Climb Puntal de La Caldera or on Mulhacen's N face. Overnight
Poqueira Hut (€40).
Day 5 - Gully climbs on the Raspones or Rio Crestones. Return down Poqueira
gorge for pick up at Capileira (€30). Overnight at bunkhouse in Lanjaron
(€80).
Day 6 - Return to Malaga airport for flight home (€70).
Total cost is €420 excl flights, food and drink i.e. €105
(euros) per person (approx £70)!
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